tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316108731217799176.post3446058279058021985..comments2023-09-29T03:48:34.188-05:00Comments on Dementia for 2: Unconditional RespectInge'http://www.blogger.com/profile/04314927398557440266noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316108731217799176.post-15604065084497589452009-06-02T07:19:39.065-05:002009-06-02T07:19:39.065-05:00That can be very, very tough - unconditional respe...That can be very, very tough - <B>unconditional</B> respect. I had always believed that respect is a mutual thing. You might be able to respect someone "unconditionally" for a while, but if that someone keeps on doing things that causes you to lose respect for him/her, it gets harder and harder and harder to keep up the respect. It's really really tough... I am facing somebody like that in my office, and forgive me for my language, but I had given up on that bitch. All the best and I'm proud of you for taking up this challenge :)Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07012611708258191149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316108731217799176.post-37253492795617256122009-05-19T14:28:00.000-05:002009-05-19T14:28:00.000-05:00Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Respect is a ...Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Respect is a very important aspect to all relationships. It takes maturity to set the ego aside and recognize when you are not coming from a place of love and respect. The stresses and frustrations in life can often get the better of us, especially when caring for someone with dementia/AD.I found that a lot of times we lash out at the people we are closest to like a spouse because you are less apprehensive about offending that person. They can take it. Or they are less likely to leave you hanging. Unfortunately this is a very errosive thing if it goes unchecked.Cynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03059264317207871827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316108731217799176.post-21582928183959508792009-05-19T14:23:00.000-05:002009-05-19T14:23:00.000-05:00goodluck in your journeygoodluck in your journeyGreg (Accessible Hunter)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14284270514731142757noreply@blogger.com